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uzuru Hanyu appeared in the ice show "Fantasy on Ice".

Yuzuru Hanyu appeared in the ice show "Fantasy on Ice". While the performance since the Beijing Winter Olympics was expected, it attracted the audience with passionate slides and directing. I will introduce an article in the June 13, 2022 issue of AERA.

The figure skating ice show "Fantasy on Ice" was held for the first time in three years after the Corona disaster, and on the first day of the Chiba Makuhari performance on May 27, Yuzuru Hanyu (27) and Kaori Sakamoto (22), a bronze medalist at the Beijing Olympics in February this year. Detective Tanaka (27), who turned into a professional, and others performed brilliant performances.

Hanyu showed his performance for the first time in 96 days since the Beijing Olympics exhibition. On the show's official SNS,

"I will do my best, so please look forward to it."

I was calling out. I was worried about the recovery of my right ankle injured in the Olympics, but I decided on a sharp four-turn toe loop early at the opening, and the energy was fully open. Next, at the "Afternoon Parade" by Shikao Suga, he performed a good dance in a black lamé jacket with all the skaters. By pointing at the audience and clapping, I became one of my fans and exploded my tension at the first show after the Beijing Olympics.

It was Otori who reappeared. Shikao Suga's "Real Face" sent the audience to the powerful rock world.

"It's a program packed with what I feel and experience now, my feelings when I face the Beijing Olympics, and my thoughts on the four-turn accelerator that I'm still aiming for." (Hanyu)

It's a gray-based hooded costume, and at first he starts acting wearing a hood. There is also a scene where you shake your whole body violently, decide the kick in the lyrics of "Drop Kick on a Boring Night", and put water in a paper cup from your head according to the lyrics of "Wet Tuesday." The unexpected production caused a roar from the audience, and the sit spin, which rotated while emitting water splashing from the whole body, seemed to embody the way it released a passion for the Olympics and the four-turn accelerator.

As a challenge recently,

"It's a dance. I can imitate the swing and match the song, but I don't have the basics of dancing, so I'm practicing the basics while watching videos. So that we can make more movements and expressions."

And comment. In addition to his skills, Hydroblading, Range, and Inabauer, he fascinated the audience with his sharp movements like a rock number and a performance that made him passionate about the details of his whole body.

■Displend a great skill at the finale

And what should be noted was the Grand Finale. When each skater starts to show spins and backflip alternately, Hanyu removes the collar on the chest of the costume and makes it lighter and shows off a four-turn toe loop. I stepped from my iced right foot to my left foot and jumped the triple (3 revolutions) accelerator continuously. This "Four-Revolving Toe Loop - Triple Accelerator Sequence" is the first major move Hanyu succeeded in the world in 2018. However, in spite of the ultra-high difficulty, the basic point is 0.8 times according to the rules because it changes its legs and jumps. Hanyu at that time still talked about the reason why he challenged it.

"It's not about scores, but I thought the best continuous jump I could do was a (triple) accelerator from 4 revolutions. It's the starting point where I enjoy jumping regardless of the score."

■Indicate the willingness to continue the challenge

However, for the 22-23 season, an amendment to the jump sequence will be 0.8 to 1.0 times is expected to pass at the International Skating Federation General Assembly in June. This is a rule change that is a tailwind for Hanyu, who is good at accelerators, and it makes it easier to challenge a new combination that puts the triple accelerator in the second half of the continuous jump.

It has a great meaning of showing off its iconic "four-turn toe loop - triple accelerator" at this show. Even though it could not be said that it would continue to work, it was an emotional jump that showed an attitude to polish new weapons for the next season and beyond.

In addition, the fact that you can jump the triple accelerator immediately after 4 revolutions of ice acling is proof that the accuracy of the accelerator itself has been improved by practicing the four-turn accelerator. In the official pamphlet of the show, about the four-turn accelerator, "It's still something we should aim for. Above all, you can put all your effort into it. "You can experience being alive, including fear, pain and pain," commenting, showing his willingness to continue the challenge. In addition, when Hanyu opened the door of the four-turn accelerator, young people overseas also began to challenge this wall. It is also expected that the appearance of Axel's rival will light Hanyu's heart.

On the other hand, skaters other than Hanyu were also impressed with an attractive program. Tanaka, who has just turned into a professional, showed off two new numbers. In Shikao Suga's "Progress", he rode the lyrics of "Let's move forward just one more step" and showed a stretchy skating that pushed his feelings forward. Shikao Suga said deeply, "The beauty, strength, power, and excitement of the skaters are so much that the lyrics of the song are about to fly away."

■"God of Romance" passionate singing

In addition, Kami Hirose also participated in the live performance, and in "Kimi ni Serenade", Sakamoto said, "I want to fall in love as much as I can melt the slopes," and Mai Mihara (22), the champion of the Four Continents Championship in January, sent power to the fans with a cheerful slide. At the finale, Hirose sang "God of Romance" and melted not only skiing but also the hearts of skaters as the "Winter Queen".

A night where one and only talents from the world gather and spin a dreamlike moment. Hanyu finally shouted, "Thank you very much," and conveyed his love for skating to his fans.

(Writer: Mie Noguchi)

*AERA, June 13, 2022 issue